Saxion University of Applied Science, Netherland (3+1) – International Business

In cooperation with Saxion University of Applied Science, Netherlands, students will obtain an Sarjana Ekonomi/S.E. in Management (Binus University) and Bachelor of Business Administration /B.B.A. in International Business (Saxion University of Applied Science). The Dual Degree program is designed to be a 3+1 program which means that students will spend 3 years studying with Binus University and 1 year with Saxion University. As Saxion University is an applied science university, practicality of the concepts in International Business was of the highest importance in this program.

The distribution of semesters for this program is as follows:

  • In the first 3 years (semester 1-6), students will study at BINUS University, Indonesia, taking a set of courses agreed by both universities.
  • In the last two semesters, students will study at Saxion University of Applied Science, Netherland, following required courses determined by Saxion University of Applied Science.
  • In semester 8, students will write a thesis supervised by the Saxion University of Applied Science faculty.

What Will You Be Learning While in Binus University?

Year 1 and 2

In your 1st and 2nd year, you will focus on strengthening your general knowledge in Business Management, by learning the theory of all business-related aspects.  You will learn solid theoretical basis and take core courses in the field of Business Management, which covers disciplines of Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Operation, and Finance. Some of the courses that you will have to take in your first two years would be:

Introduction to Management and Business*
Management Information Systems for Leader
Business Mathematics
Business Economics
Legal Aspects in Business
Marketing Management
Consumer Psychology and Behavior
Accounting for Business
Business Statistics
Managing Business Information
Human Resources Management
Operations Management
Financial Management
Business Communication
Business Sustainability
Research Methodology
Multinational Corporate Management
Business Ethics

Year 3

In semester 5 ahead, you will focus on developing your knowledge in the Marketing disciplines. During this semester, you will take the following courses:

Applied Marketing Research
Pricing Management and Strategy
Family Business in Indonesia
Digital and Social Media Marketing
Business Venturing
Marketing Channels
Product and Brand Management

In semester 6, students will do an enrichment program, which allows them to select a unique track to learn off-campus. This is because in Binus University, we believe that students should also learn outside campus. The enrichment program provides students with opportunities to embark in different learning contexts as students can choose any of the following options: internships, entrepreneurship, research, and community development.

Year 4

In year 4, students will study in Saxion University of Applied Science and take courses offered by the university. While in the Netherlands, in semester 8, students will write thesis supervised by the Saxion University of Applied Science faculty.